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🚨🚨FIVE DAYS LEFT!!!🚨🚨There's just FIVE DAYS left to complete your application. Departments across the country are seeing...
06/08/2026

🚨🚨FIVE DAYS LEFT!!!🚨🚨

There's just FIVE DAYS left to complete your application. Departments across the country are seeing fewer applicants, but here at the East Providence Police Department, we’re raising the bar, not lowering it.

✔️ Strong community partnerships
✔️ Proactive, problem-solving policing
✔️ Ongoing training and high standards

The pay is great, the benefits are better, and we support our officers. Plus, we offer a $5,000 bonus for new officers!

This isn’t an easy job, but it’s one that matters.
Step up. Earn the badge. Serve with purpose. Join our TEAM!

Click the link!
https://www.policeapp.com/Entry-Level-East-Providence-RI-Police-Officer-Jobs/1729/

06/07/2026

***NEWS RELEASE***

Earlier today, officers were dispatched to the Shaw's Supermarket parking lot on Taunton Avenue for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. Upon the officer's arrival, they began treating a 92-year-old male from Providence who sustained serious injuries in the crash. The male was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he later succumed to his injuries.

The female operator of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Traffic/Crash Reconstruction Team and Detective Division are investigating the crash. At this time the operator has not faced any charges.

The East Providence Police Department would like to thank the public who called 911 and assisted on scene before first responders arrived. At this time, the victim and operator's names are not being released.

***UPDATE****6/4/26 @ 6:30 pmWe have made contact with the operator. We appreciate the public's assistance and intuitive...
06/04/2026

***UPDATE****
6/4/26 @ 6:30 pm
We have made contact with the operator. We appreciate the public's assistance and intuitive comments. You folks never disappoint.

The East Providence Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in identifying the person depicted in this photograph/video in regards to reckless vehicle operation that occurred on June 02, 2026 in the area of Sutton Avenue. Please call 401-435-7600, extension 20050 if you can identify the operator.

For all the internet detectives, yes, we've checked other cameras in the area and exhausted other investigative methods.

Great work by all agencies involved in this complex, multi-state investigation. Cases like this demonstrate how collabor...
06/03/2026

Great work by all agencies involved in this complex, multi-state investigation. Cases like this demonstrate how collaboration among local, state, and federal law enforcement partners serves as a force multiplier in the fight against narcotics trafficking and other serious crimes.

A special shoutout to Sergeant Cooney, our USPS Task Force Officer, for his role in the investigation. The work of our Task Force Officers expands our reach and strengthens our ability to proactively investigate crimes that impact our community.

The East Providence Police Department remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners to keep our community safe and hold offenders accountable.

On 06/01/2026, at approximately 0900hrs, members of the Rehoboth Police Department Detectives Unit executed a search warrant at 370 Winthrop St. for narcotics. As a result of the search warrant 250.5 grams of co***ne, 13 grams of Oxycodone, 7.3 grams of M**A, 23 grams of fentanyl, 69 grams of methamphetamine, 142 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 242 grams of ma*****na and other narcotics that are undetermined at this time.

As a result of the ex*****on of the search warrant 36-year-old Melinda Archambault of Bristol, Rhode Island was taken into custody on narcotics charges. She will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on 06/02/2026. Charges for others involved will follow.

The Rehoboth Police Department would like to thank Northern Bristol County Drug Task Force, Seekonk Police Department, Norton Police Department, East Providence Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department and the United States Postal Inspector’s Office for their assistance with this investigation

*****WE ARE SOLD OUT!!!*****After a massive demand, we have sold out of the Azorean patch in less than 24 hours! We have...
06/01/2026

*****WE ARE SOLD OUT!!!*****

After a massive demand, we have sold out of the Azorean patch in less than 24 hours! We have placed another order with the patch company and will advise the public via social media when they become available.

Several years ago the East Providence Police Department released a Portuguese Heritage patch. Needless to say, it was highly sought after! This year, with assistance from Captain Pacheco, the department has unveiled the Azorean Heritage patch. Coinciding with the upcoming Day of Portugal festivities and local feast season, this patch represents a large portion of our Portuguese officers and community members.

A limited number of patches will be available at the police station lobby, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Maximum 5 per person.

Patches are $10 each. Cash only please. Proceeds will go towards a local nonprofit that serves the Portuguese American community.

Also available is our "classic" Portuguese patch.

This weekend, members of the East Providence Police Department had the distinct honor of presenting awards to recipients...
06/01/2026

This weekend, members of the East Providence Police Department had the distinct honor of presenting awards to recipients of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Rhode Island games held at URI. Captain Stainer, Corporal David (Ret) and Officer Richardson proudly represented the agency while having a great time with the athletes and public safety personnel from across Rhode Island.

🚨🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨🚨@8:45 AM***UPDATE-Pawtucket Avenue is now open to north and southbound travel. Utility crews will be...
06/01/2026

🚨🚨TRAFFIC ADVISORY🚨🚨

@8:45 AM

***UPDATE-Pawtucket Avenue is now open to north and southbound travel. Utility crews will be on scene throughout the day to make necessary repairs.***

@7:00 AM

The area of 3348 Pawtucket Avenue (area of Silver Spring Golf Course) is closed to through traffic at this time due to a serious car crash. The road is not passable. Northbound traffic on Pawtucket Avenue is being diverted to Forbes Street. Southbound traffic on Pawtucket Avenue and Veterans Memorial Parkway should be diverted to Wampanoag Trail. The road will be closed until utilities can be safely removed from the roadway. Seek alternate routes and plan more time to reach your destination.

A great show of support from Bristol to East Providence for the East Bay leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Specia...
05/29/2026

A great show of support from Bristol to East Providence for the East Bay leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Rhode Island. The 15 mile trek along the East Bay included police fire participants that ran and biked the route along side several Olympians. The East Providence Police and East Providence Fire Department and Emergency Management Agency has always been a big supporter of the Torch Run and look forward to the future events. Thanks to all the East Providence officers who ran and biked along the way!

🚨 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN THE EAST PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT🚨There's just two and a half weeks left to complete yo...
05/27/2026

🚨 NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN THE EAST PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT🚨

There's just two and a half weeks left to complete your application. Departments across the country are seeing fewer applicants, but here at the East Providence Police Department, we’re raising the bar, not lowering it.

✔️ Strong community partnerships

✔️ Proactive, problem-solving policing

✔️ Ongoing training and high standards

The pay is great, the benefits are better, and we support our officers.

This isn’t an easy job, but it’s one that matters.

Step up. Earn the badge. Serve with purpose. Join our TEAM!

Click the link!
https://www.policeapp.com/Entry-Level-East-Providence-RI-Police-Officer-Jobs/1729/

Earlier this month, the East Providence Police Department participated in "May Day: Answer the Call to Care" along with ...
05/27/2026

Earlier this month, the East Providence Police Department participated in "May Day: Answer the Call to Care" along with other departments across the city. The initiative served nearly 172 individuals who normally would not have received information if not for this effort.

Our officers provided information on resources and distributed items to help make homes in our community a little bit safer. Officers also received compliments and thanks days later from individuals who learned about some of the available services and took steps to receive assistance.

We will continue to make our community safe through education and awareness!

Take a look at some of the numbers of folks served across the city.

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